Canon 80d Manual

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d: Program AE
If the “ 30” shutter speed and the lowest f/number 
blink, it indicates underexposure.
Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
 If the “ 8000” shutter speed and the highest f/number 
blink, it indicates overexposure.
Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold 
separately) to reduce the amount of light entering the 
lens.
Differences Between  and  ModesIn the < A> mode, many functions, such as the AF operation and metering 
mode, are set automatically to prevent  spoiled shots. The functions you can 
set are limited. With < d> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set 
automatically. You can freely set the AF operation, metering mode, and 
other functions (p.460).
Program Shift In the Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and 
aperture combination (Program) set automatically by the camera while 
maintaining the same exposure. This is called Program shift.
 To shift the program, press the shutter button halfway, then turn the 
 dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture is displayed.
 Program shift will be canceled automatically when the metering timer 
(0 ) ends (exposure setting display turns off).
 Program shift cannot be used with flash. 
						

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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically 
sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure matching the 
brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster 
shutter speed can freeze the action of a moving subject. A slower 
shutter speed can create a blurred  effect, giving the impression of 
motion.
* < s > stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the  dial.
3Focus on the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
The aperture is set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
As long as the aperture is not 
blinking, the standard exposure will 
be obtained.
s: Shutter-Priority AE
Blurred motion
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.) Frozen motion
(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.) 
						

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s: Shutter-Priority AE
If the lowest f/number blinks, it indicates underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed.
 If the highest f/number blinks, it indicates overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking or set a lower ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “ 8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the 
fractional shutter speed. For example, “ 125” indicates 1/125 sec., “ 05” 
indicates 0.5 sec. and “ 15” is 15 sec. 
						

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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the 
shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure matching 
the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher 
f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower 
f/number (larger aperture hole) will make less of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus.
* < f > stands for Aperture value (aperture opening).
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the <
6> dial.
3              Focus on the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.The shutter speed is set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
As long as the shutter speed is not 
blinking, the standard exposure will 
be obtained.
f : Aperture-Priority AE
Sharp foreground and background
(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)Blurred background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6) 
						

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f: Aperture-Priority AE
The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when 
the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. 
Therefore, when you look at the sc ene through the viewfinder or on the 
LCD monitor, the depth of field will look narrow.
Press the depth-of-field preview button 
to stop down the lens to the current 
aperture setting, and check the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus).
Depth-of-Field PreviewN
If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster aperture 
(lower f/number) until the shutter speed blinking stops or 
set a higher ISO speed.
 If the “ 8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower aperture (higher 
f/number) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a 
lower ISO speed.
Aperture Value Display
The higher the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
f/number displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera, “ 00” will be displayed for the aperture.
 A higher f/number will make more of the foreground and background fall 
within acceptable focus. However, the viewfinder will look darker.
 The depth-of-field effect can be clearly seen on the Live View image as 
you change the aperture and press the depth-of-field preview button 
(p.256).
 The exposure will be locked (AE lock) while the depth-of-field preview 
button is being pressed. 
						

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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the 
viewfinder or use a commercially-a vailable exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
* < a> stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the ISO speed (p.148).
3Set the shutter speed and aperture.
To set the shutter speed, turn the 
<
6> dial.To set the aperture, turn the  dial.
If it cannot be set, set the  
switch downward, then turn the 
<
6> or  dial.
4Focus on the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
The exposure setting will be displayed 
in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
Check the exposure level mark  
to see how far the current exposure 
level is from the standard exposure 
level.
5Set the exposure and take the 
picture.
Check the exposure level indicator 
and set the desired shutter speed and 
aperture.
If the exposure level exceeds ±3 
stops from the standard exposure, 
the end of the exposure level 
indicator will display <
I> or .
a : Manual Exposure
Exposure level mark Standard exposure index 
						

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a: Manual Exposure
If the ISO speed is set to A (AUTO) for manual exposure shooting, you 
can set exposure compensation (p.200) as follows: •[
z2: Expo.comp./AEB]
• Under [8C.Fn III-4: Custom Controls] with [s: Expo comp 
(hold btn, turn
S)] (p.438).
• Quick Control (p.56)
Exposure Compensa tion with ISO Auto
If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter 
speed and aperture in order to obtain a standard exposure. Therefore, 
you may not obtain the desired exposure effect. In such a case, set the 
exposure compensation.
 If flash is used when ISO Auto is set, exposure compensation will not be 
applied even if an exposure compensation amount is set.
Under [ z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer ], if the checkmark [X] for 
[ Disabled in M or B modes ] is removed, Auto Lighting Optimizer can be 
set even in the < a> mode (p.169).
 When ISO Auto is set, you can press the < A> button to lock the ISO 
speed.
 If you press the < A> button and recompose the shot, you can see the 
exposure level difference on the exposure level indicator compared with 
when the < A> button was pressed.
 If exposure compensation (p.200) was applied in < d>, < s>, or < f> 
mode, and then the shooting mode is switched to < a> with ISO Auto 
set, the exposure compensation amount already set will still be 
maintained.
 With ISO Auto set and [ 8C.Fn I-1: Exposure level increments] set to 
[ 1: 1/2-stop ], 1/2-stop exposure compensation will be applied with the 
ISO speed (1/3 stop) and shutter speed. However, the shutter speed 
displayed will not change. 
						

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You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. 
In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically. (In the 
<
8: x> and  modes, center-weighted average metering is 
set.)
1Press the  button (9).
2Select the metering mode.
While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the  or  dial.
q: Evaluative metering
w: Partial meteringr: Spot metering
e: Center-weighted average 
metering
q  Evaluative metering 
General-purpose metering mode suited even 
for backlit subjects. The camera adjusts the 
exposure automatically to suit the scene.
w Partial meteringEffective where there are much brighter lights 
around the subject due to backlight, etc. Partial 
metering covers approx. 6.0% of the viewfinder 
area at the center.
r Spot metering
Effective when metering a specific part of the 
subject or scene. Spot metering covers approx. 
3.8% of the viewfinder area at the center.
q Selecting the Metering Mode N 
						

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q Selecting the Metering ModeN
e Center-weighted average metering
The metering is averaged for the entire scene 
with the viewfinder center weighted more 
heavily.
With  q (Evaluative metering), the exposure setting will be locked when you 
press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved. In the  w (Partial 
metering),  r (Spot metering), and  e (Center-weighted average metering) 
modes, the exposure is set at the moment  the picture is taken. (Pressing the 
shutter button halfway does not lock the exposure.) 
						

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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken 
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the <
d>, , and  shooting 
modes. Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops* in 
1/3-stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder and 
on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you want to set 
the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use the Quick Control 
(p.56) or follow the instructions for [
z2: Expo.comp./AEB] on the next page.
If the  mode and the ISO Auto are both set, see page 197 to set the 
exposure compensation.
* During Live View shooting, exposure co mpensation can be set up to ±3 stops. 
1Check the exposure.Press the shutter button halfway 
(0) and check the exposure level 
indicator.
2Set the exposure compensation amount.
While looking in the viewfinder or at 
the LCD panel, turn the  dial.If it cannot be set, set the  
switch downward, then turn the  
dial.
If you set exposure compensation, 
 will be displayed in the 
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
3Take the picture.
To cancel the exposure compensation, set 
the exposure compensation amount back 
to <
E>.
O  Setting Exposure Compensation N
Increased exposure 
for a brighter image
Decreased exposure 
for a darker image
If [z 2: Auto Lighting Optimizer ] (p.169) is set to any setting other than 
[ Disable ], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure 
compensation for a darker image is set.
 The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you 
set the power switch to < 2>.
 After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can prevent the 
exposure compensation amount from changing accidentally by setting 
the < R > switch upward.
 If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the 
exposure level indicator will display < I> or < J>.